Archive for June 27th, 2008
What is the largest hummingbird in the world?
Friday, June 27th, 2008 The largest hummingbird in the world is the South American Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas). As mentioned in What is the smallest bird in the world, the Bee Hummingbird, at .06 ounces, is dwarfed by the Giant Hummingbird which weighs in at an astounding 20 ounces.
Giant Hummingbirds have relatively dull plumage compared to many other varieties […]